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IntoMetal

Laser Operator - Weekend Night Shift

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$15.50 - $19.50/hr

The Laser Operator works very closely with the Laser Programmer to plan the upcoming jobs for the laser and manage material scrap. The Laser Operator gives feedback to the Programmer on any ...

Alter Trading Corp

Baler Operator

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Alter Trading Corporation ???? 1st Shift - Monday-Friday (occasional weekends as needed) About Us Alter Trading Corporation, a 127-year-old, privately held company operating over 70+ scrap metal ...

Land O'Lakes

Warehouse Operator

Wahoo, NE

$24.40/hr

Warehouse Operator Pay: $24.40 per hour Hiring Bonus: $500 bonus after completing 30-day period ... Weekends/Overtime as needed. In this role, you'll be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc ...

Land O'Lakes

Warehouse Operator

Wahoo, NE

$24.40/hr

Warehouse Operator Pay: $24.40 per hour Hiring Bonus: $500 bonus after completing 30-day period ... Weekends/Overtime as needed. In this role, you'll be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc ...

Land O'Lakes

Production Operator

Wahoo, NE

$24.40/hr

Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed. As a Mixer Operator , you will be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing front-line production processes that add value and ...

Land O'Lakes

Production Operator

Wahoo, NE

$24.40/hr

Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed. As a Mixer Operator , you will be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing front-line production processes that add value and ...

E Energy Adams LLC

Process Operator

Adams, NE · On-site

$36.61/hr

Must be able to work weekends and holidays as scheduled. * Must be willing to work overtime. Disclaimer The Process Operator must be able to perform primary job functions satisfactorily with, or ...

OL&B Railway

Switching / Transload Operator

Lincoln, NE · On-site

... weekends and nights. * Climbs onto railcars, operating straps, opening and closing railcar doors, and operating with ramps. * Safely operates related equipment, such as forklift, while unloading ...

MWI Direct

Machine Operator

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$15 - $17.75/hr

Finishing Operator(Machine Operator) Department: Finishing Reports To: Production Manager We are hiring 2nd shift only. Those hours are 3:30pm to 12:00am. Summary: This position will operate the MBO ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend operator in Lincoln, NE is $17.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.86 and $19.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Weekend Operator is responsible for overseeing operations during weekends, ensuring that equipment, processes, or services run smoothly. Duties may include monitoring machinery, troubleshooting issues, maintaining production schedules, or handling customer inquiries, depending on the industry. This role is common in manufacturing, customer support, and facilities management. Weekend Operators are essential for maintaining business continuity outside standard work hours.

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Weekend Operators typically work during weekend shifts, which may include day, evening, or overnight hours depending on the facility’s operational needs. While teams may be smaller on weekends, collaboration remains essential, often involving close coordination with other operators, supervisors, and sometimes remote support staff. Operators are expected to be proactive in communicating equipment status and promptly addressing any issues that arise. This environment fosters independence as well as teamwork, and employers often provide structured handoff procedures to ensure smooth transitions between shifts.

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Laser Operator - Weekend Night Shift

Kinney Manufacturing, LLC.

Lincoln, NE • On-site

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
A Laser Operator's primary responsibility is to operate and maintain the laser and the associated equipment is a quality and efficient manner. The Laser Operator works very closely with the Laser Programmer to plan the upcoming jobs for the laser and manage material scrap. The Laser Operator gives feedback to the Programmer on any production issues that are causing scrap or rework.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Safety & Environment: Ensures Equipment is operated in compliance with safety and environmental rules and training. Ensures that materials are stored safely.
  • Quality: Ensures parts are being produced that meet quality requirements. This includes checking holes with pin gauges, checking material thickness with micrometers and checking part dimensions with rulers. The Laser Operator flags quality issues, resolves quality issues immediately when possible, and if not immediately resolvable quarantines the order escalates the issue to the Area Lead or to the Quality Team.
  • Delivery: Runs material in the proper sequence according to the approved schedule. Works with Team Lead and Area Lead to request materials, tools, information or additional resourced when needed to meet schedule requirements.
  • Productivity: Communicates with Team Lead when issues arise that require additional resources to meet production.
  • Responsible that all parts are tagged properly when in their department and when leaving the department
  • Responsible for all jobs being completed and parts claimed in the computer system with time required and any rework or scrap.
  • Responsible for logging hours in the computer system.
  • Stage required job materials

QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.
Education and/or Experience:
  • Six months to one year related experience and/or training.

Communication Skills:
  • Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

Our Culture and Our Beliefs
Kinney Manufacturing strives to keep things simple. Some parts we produce have critical tolerance and very precise applications, but they are still a metal part. Based on this, we always need to keep our activities in perspective. We expect our team members to come to work each day with the expectation of working safely, making good quality parts and being productive. We then want our team members to go home and enjoy their time away from Kinney Manufacturing with their family and friends.
Kinney Manufacturing's commitment is to provide our customers, suppliers and team members with the information and/or materials to accomplish their activities efficiently and without drama. We want to communicate information clearly and only once, and then we all can have the expectation that the work will be completed.
We want to treat everyone that interacts with Kinney Manufacturing fairly and how we would want to be treated in return. Living by this simple concept should make it obvious how to solve problems and help others.
We believe that the key to maintaining and growing a successful business is to answer the phone when people call and deliver product on-time. Quality parts and a competitive price have become a requirement to be in business these days, and it is only with great customer service that our business will thrive.

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